I have recently embarked on the Distant Stitch City and Guilds Embroidery Course with Sian Martin. I hope to use the blog to record my progress and obtain feedback from my work.
I live in Lancaster with my husband Roger, son Russell. (2 other children grown up and left)
I work as a District Nurse in Kendal part time. I
have always loved art and being creative. I paint, mainly on acrylic with mixed media/collage. I love to visit exhibitions and try to attend any Workshops locally.

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Working sheet for chapter 6

My first working sheet! I suppose it is the same idea as a sketchbook. However I am not used to anyone else seeing my sketchbooks!

I have scanned and printed images from my design sheets. Some I have printed onto acetate then layered them up and re scanned them - printed them again.

Chapter 6. 1. a) working sheet showing the designs used as inspiration for the stamp with photos of Greek doors and windows which have been repeatedly mended producing layers of texure.

Chapter 6

Bonded sample which has been hand stitched in darker thread. Trying to translate stitches which suggest mending/repairing. Next time will try a more precise and continuous stitch for more definition and clearer shapes.

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I live in Lancaster with my husband Roger, son Russell dogs Hari and Lucy and cats Henna and Dennis.I have two other grown up children. Joe and Laura who are both living in London. I work as a District Nurse in in Kendal.